Handguard sticking past barrel on AR pistol?

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I am in process of building an AR pistol and love the look of a recessed barrel, meaning the quad rail will stick out about an inch ahead of the end of the barrel.
Has any one had this set up before and was there any issues it?
I can't imagine if would affect anything unless you were dumb enough to hold the end of the quad rail that is.

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Jerk, Ammo Manufacturer

Most of the people I've seen do this because they are going to put a suppressor on it. Personally I wouldn't really recommend it, because hot powder gasses will touch your rail, which will both erode it, as well as transfer a lot of heat to it. You obviously need to make sure you're installing a free-float handguard, as there's no way for a two-piece rail to hang on to this.

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I like the look, and can see the safet concern, but then again maybe it will keep grubby hands off from it.
Who knows, just like most of us i will do it then find something else I like and change it. Sell something, buy something else. It's a never ending problem my wife loves &#55357;&#56865;

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